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Major changes to the NSW public transport network will come into effect on November 26.

Thousands of new services to benefit commuters

William McInnes
1 hr ago

Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop says there are "expectations that North Korea will continue its provocative behaviour".

More North Korea tests feared but Bishop reassures Australians

Michael Evans
1 hr ago

Anthony Fisher delivers his homily at St Mary's Cathedral.

Government should 'keep out of the bedroom': Archbishop

A tearful Jacqui Lambie attacks cuts to welfare in the Senate on Wednesday night.?

This is how to 'blow the ceiling off' the lobbying racket in Canberra

COMMENT
Jacqui Lambie

Greens leader Richard Di Natale says he will protest against the proposed Adani coal mine.

'It won't go ahead': Greens leader prepared to risk arrest at protest

Natalie Pollard, mother of Ethan, 7, who has autism and is a participant in the Brain and Mind Centre's trial.

Mother's immune history linked to autism symptoms in her child

Esther Han

'There's a pattern here': Labor buoyant over byelection results

Sean Nicholls

Worked in the UK? Your savings could be trapped for decades

The last gamble that helped to turn Peter's business around

Time to stop listening to the property pundits

COMMENT

'This could put my boys at risk': Eastern suburbs land dispute turns ugly

School generic

The HSC is robbing parents of something valuable

COMMENT

Not just for sex: Travellers are turning to Tinder to meet locals.

In modern dating, age is more important than ever

oBikes were found in a pile at Waverley Oval near Bondi Junction on Friday.

The bike-share problem 'spinning out of control' on Sydney's streets

Ophelia could become the strongest post-tropical system to rake Ireland since Hurricane Debbie in 1961.

Rare hurricane threatens Ireland - and Trump family's golf course

Ryan Gosling as K in Blade Runner 2049.

What Blade Runner got wrong - and what it got right

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Film academy expels Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein has been roundly condemned for his sexual predations.

PRIVATE SYDNEY

Inconvenient truth behind the Weinstein sex scandal

Roger Federer celebrates after winning his men's semifinals match.

Nadal and Federer to face off in Shanghai final

The late Lady Mary Fairfax said in 1996 that Fairwater would be held by a trust on behalf of the people of NSW and ...

$600m and counting: Who gets what of Lady Fairfax's estate?

PRIVATE SYDNEY

Lena Dunham recently opened up about her experiences of developing a skin condition as an adult.

Like Lena Dunham, my skin condition knocked me for six

A 45-year-old man is in hospital after falling down a flight of stairs at the Queen Victoria Building.

Wedding guest critically injured in staircase fall at Sydney's QVB

After 667 texts, police found '15-year-old' man's 'naughties' folder

Nationals president 'should step down from lobbying firm'

A Nationals staffer at a polling booth in Young.

'Dirty tricks' alleged in critical NSW byelections

Sydney motorists stand to receive refunds of up to $125.

NSW motorists to pocket refunds of up to $125 on green slips

A teenager was killed following a single-vehicle crash in Taree on Saturday.

Disqualified driver charged after teen dies in car accident

Map

Canteens selling banned foods and the suburbs buying up big

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 25:Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during a press conference regarding the shortfall in ...

The $8 billion saving Malcolm Turnbull is firmly opposed to

EXCLUSIVE

Joshua James Baker in custody in Bali with the alleged drugs found on him.

Australian man facing up to 15 years in jail over drugs in Bali

Peter Dawson, Kerri Pike and Toby Turner (left to right) were found dead after a collision at Mission Beach.

'Beautiful' mother of eight dies in skydiving tragedy

Natasha Ablett has died.

'Absolute heart of gold': Tragedy strikes AFL star's family

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Some people either don't budget properly or don't stick to their budget, which is why they end up short of money.

What to do if you can't make your mortgage repayments

The vibrant Potts Point home of interior decorator Chrissie Jeffrey.

This art deco apartment is a study in brilliant maximalism

For many Sydney buyers, nothing can compare with an apartment building that has stood the test of time. Image: 2/5 Mount ...

Why Sydneysiders are clamouring to buy heritage spreads

The judges and contestants of Channel Nine's The Block were met with screams as thousands of fans came to inspect this ...

Thousands of fans rush to take a peek inside The Block houses

Claire and Matt Handbury, pictured at a Marie Claire party in 2005, have sold their Southern Highlands holiday retreat.

Matt Handbury sells Wattle Ridge for $8.25 million

Labor MP Emma Husar has been ejected from the 45th Parliament more times than any other MP.

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Labor MP Emma Husar has been ejected from the 45th Parliament more times than any other MP.

Disorder in the house: Could fining MPs solve the problem?

Stephanie Peatling

Australia invests more in school technology relative to the rest of the world, according to a new report.

Technology, smaller classes not best way to spend: report

Alexandra Smith

A group of residents in Sydney's Rouse Hill are angered their suburb is being carved up and renamed.

Residents fear prices will take a blow if suburb name changes

Jennifer Duke

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Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen (centre) reviews nautical charts aboard a Taiwan Navy ship. A new book claims Taiwan and ...

Another Asia flashpoint could spark WWIII, new book claims

David Wroe

Web-connected household devices to face mandatory rating

EXCLUSIVE
David Wroe

Disorder in the house: Could fining MPs solve the problem?

Stephanie Peatling

ACOSS gives a thumbs up 30 years later to Bob Hawke's child poverty pledge.

How does history judge Bob Hawke's child poverty pledge?

Peter Martin

NSW could lose its state-wide sexual assault counselling service if emergency funds are not found.

Future of Rape Crisis Centre in doubt after contract change

Judith Ireland

Treasurer Scott Morrison.

Treasurer stresses housing market isn't heading for a crash

James Massola

Home and Away character Alf Stewart, played by Ray Meagher.

Massive 'Alf' data breach prompts demand to reveal state hackers

David Wroe

A US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces fighter runs in front of a damaged building as he crosses a street on the front ...

Islamic State fighters evacuate Raqqa city

1 hr ago

An advertising electric panel showing "Welcome the 19th Party Congress held victory".

Fruit, prawns off the menu at China's austere party Congress

47 mins ago

People watch a car driving on a flooded road in Hanoi.

Death toll in Vietnam floods rises to 68

Two men, one wearing a Spanish flag, left, and the other wearing an estelada' or independence flag, talk during Spain's ...

Civil war wounds reopen as sides square up over Catalonia

The lobbyists with orange "sponsored passes" have access to every office in Parliament House.

This is how to 'blow the ceiling off' the lobbying racket

COMMENT
Jacqui Lambie

The slog fest is almost over.

HSC is robbing parents of something valuable

COMMENT
Susanne North

High speed rail draws ridicule each time it emerges as a political issue.

Standard gauge no more. Our money is about to fly

COMMENT
Peter Martin

One hundred years of Australian car manufacturing comes to an end next month, as Holden shuts its last factory in ...

Where will the future of manufacturing take Australia?

Rupert Murdoch's company has hit back at calls for a board overhaul.

Fox defends its cultural 'transformation' in response to concerns

Anousha Sakoui

Dark clouds, or ray of light? In investing, it can be more profitable to be optimistic and occasionally wrong.

House bubble? Hard landing? Stop listening to the pundits

COMMENT
Scott Phillips

Portrait of Esther Priol at her home in Blaxland and who works in aged care and talks about how over worked they are. ...

Cost cutting, understaffing leads to aged care industry neglect

EXCLUSIVE
Anna Patty

Amazon is taking on Nike and Lululemon

Lindsey Rupp and Daniela Wei

Tradie envy: The irrational economics of DIY skills

Michael Pascoe

Where do all the disgraced CEOs go?

COMMENT
John Schwartz

'It's all gone': Despair sets in with last car to be ever built in Australia

Nick Toscano

The blazer and T-shirt combo has finally come full circle and back on trend.

This controversial menswear trend is back in fashion

Stitched Up

Only 210 of the LaFerrari will be made.

The limited edition Ferrari you'll never see again

Cars
Mark Gambino

Customers pick through the racks at Dressed Up in the City, a fashion business that offers designer dress rentals.

How dress rental sites can save you money on fashion

Georgina Dent

Nursing home bills could rise if the government accepts new recommendations.

Ordinary people to pay more for aged care under proposed reforms

Noel Whittaker

Working with cancer could have benefits.

Cancer and work: a compatible duo? I hope so

COMMENT
James Adonis

"The data shows a significant number of the industry's TIO complaints are from customers moving to the NBN," a Telstra ...

Patchy internet costing Australia's small businesses big

Cara Waters

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Earliest surviving film footage of Sydney

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Watch Sydney grow and grow

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Definitely maybe Sophie's choice

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Springsteen kicks off Broadway run

Sydney Dance Company dancers, 2 One Another, media call, Roslyn Packer Theatre 5th October 2017 Photo by Louise ...

Fairfax photos of the week - October 12, 2017

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Reap what you sow… Season 4 of The Last Ship - now streaming only on Stan.

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Over 200,000 seek shelter in Northern Uganda

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Leveraging technology to grow your business

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FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2016 file photo, producer Harvey Weinstein participates in the "War and Peace" panel at the A&E ...

Oscars board strips Weinstein of membership in rare move

UPDATED

Harrison Ford as Deckard and Ryan Gosling as K.

Humanity, you're fired: The bleak future of Blade Runner

Karl Quinn

Amanda Keller is the first female presenter to be inducted into the Commercial Radio Hall of Fame.

First female host inducted into Commercial Radio Hall of Fame

Michael Lallo

The xx: Oliver Sim (left), Romy Madley Croft and Jamie Smith say clubbing and dancing is a big part of their friendship.

The xx on why marriage equality is vital

Paris Pompor

"My approach was sort of destroying the characters from how they'd been built previously and rebirthing them," Taika ...

Why Taika Waititi turned the latest Thor movie into a comedy

Garry Maddox

Emma Thompson has labelled Harvey Weinstein a "predator" and said the allegations are just the tip of the iceberg when ...

Emma Thompson's comments on 'predator' Weinstein go viral

Rob Moran

Melanie Lynskey says her first trip to Los Angeles was a disaster and she almost gave up acting.

Melanie Lynskey opens up on her Hollywood life

Andrew Purcell

First Dates has a lot to offer.

First Dates is proof that TV dating shows can be sweetly adorable

Ben Pobjie

Skeleton of Sir Hercules with a rider at the opening of the 200 Treasures exhibit at the Australian Museum in Sydney. ...

Our greatest 200 treasures unveiled at the Australian Museum

Julie Power

Desperado: Robert Pattinson in Good Time, a somewhat confusing movie.

Bad hair day and dodgy plot are not Pattinson's finest hour

Paul Byrnes

White males have a better chance of surviving in <I>The Belko Experiment</I>.

Playing office politics - but with live ammunition

Jake Wilson

Karl Stefanovic and Jasmine Yarbourgh at the ladies luncheon for The Royal Hospital for Women at Bistro Moncur, ...

Socialites keep Karl Stefanovic on his toes at ladies luncheon

The Goss
Amy Croffey

When my wife and I tell our friends we're having a baby, we're often met with inquisition: where has our baby come from? ...

Queer and pregnant, it's a 'tender time' for the postal vote

Amy Middleton

Sophie and Apollo share a slow dance.

In modern dating, age is not just a number

Mary Ward

Lifestyle influencer and World Polo Championship ambassador, Kyly Clarke, wearing By Johnny, on the pitch in Richmond.

'It's all in the timing' for Kyly Clarke

Amy Croffey

Anna Davis and her daughter in Tamworth.

Three women on choosing to return to their rural roots

Lindy Alexander

Kate Waterhouse at The Everest at Randwick on Saturday

Kate Waterhouse leads the fashion pack at The Everest

Amy Croffey

Jamie Pavljuk.

Why acceptance is key to helping manage social anxiety

Evelyn Lewin

"I was always super attracted to masculine men with a streak of vulnerability and a bit of weird."

Virginia Gay: I have no interest in getting married until we have equality

Jane Rocca

Just one example of the messages our girls are bombarded with every single day.

The sexist window display that left me fuming

She may be dealing with some grown-up issues, but she’ll always be my baby.

I wasn't ready for my 10 year old to get her period

Pregnant women should sleep on their backs, new study confirms.

This is why pregnant women should sleep on their sides

Camel riding in Egypt: A most uncomfortable means of transport.

The world's most underrated and overrated travel experiences

Traveller

Watch for tricks in car-hire practices in Britain.

Letters: Don't make this mistake when hiring a car in the UK

The Northern Lights in Sweden.

The 10 best places to stargaze around the world

Brian Johnston

Whipped emu egg at Attica in Ripponlea.

The Good Food Guide Restaurant of the Year finalists are...

Smoked ocean trout parfait at Cirrus in Sydney.

Australia's top 10 hot and new restaurants revealed

Chin Chin Sydney dish of stir-fried bug tail and egg noodle.

October hit list: Where to eat and drink in Sydney this month

Apple's Tim Cook has just sold $54 million in stock, but analysts still like Apple's prospects.

Kids should learn coding over languages: Cook

Porsche is in the game this year, with some stunning German racers to choose from.

Racing games move up a gear with Forza 7

Review

Twitter's approach to policing content has been under more intense scrutiny in recent months.

Twitter pledges tougher rules on hate speech, violence

David Stringer and Nour Al Ali

Your iPhone and many of its apps would be faster and more secure if holes in open source software were automatically plugged.

Coding change could make your devices, apps faster, more secure

Cygnett's 20,000mAh ChargeUp Pro can be filled up overnight and used to power your devices through the day.

One power bank for your phones and laptop

Skoda Kodiaq 132TSI.

New Skoda Kodiaq SUV reviewed

Stephen Ottley

2018 Citroen C3 Aircross.

New Citroen C3 Aircross first drive review

Kez Casey

Motorclassica has one of the best displays in Australia of classic and exotic cars.

Australia's greatest motor show

Alex Rae

Gran Turismo Sport brings Virtual Reality to the most popular racing game on sale.

Hands-on with Gran Turismo Sport in Sydney

David McCowen

Holden Commodore SS-V Redline v Kia Stinger Si.

Kia Stinger v Holden Commodore

David McCowen

2018 McLaren 570S Spider.

McLaren 570S price revealed

Dom Tripolone

Never gave up: Peter Piras looked in shock after Redzel won the $10million The Everest at Royal Randwick.

The part-owner with cancer who just won the $10 million Everest

Andrew Webster

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Set Of Six: US World Cup team discusses anthem protests

Steve Mascord
29 mins ago

Raw emotion: Dave Warner celebrates scoring a century in the 2013 Ashes Test in Perth.

'Get some hatred': Ashes rivalry gets fire burning for Warner

Chris Barrett
30 mins ago

Left behind: Cooper is finding it harder than ever to break into the Wallabies system.

Quade Cooper is fighting the toughest opponent of all: time

Paul Cully

Offload: Josh Dugan gets the ball away against the Kumuls.

Kangaroos outclass Fiji and PNG in unique three-nation format

James Buckley

In the running: Wanderers caretaker coach Hayden Foxe will be given a chance to apply for the job permanently.

Foxe to remain in charge of Wanderers for Sydney derby

Dominic Bossi
1 hr ago

Question to answer: The Rio Olympics were notable for the success of Mack Horton and Kyle Chalmers but underperforming ...

Why Australia's swimming coach had to break with tradition

Phil Lutton

Don't argue: Boyd Cordner is adamant he is not carrying a knee injury.

Cordner rubbishes concerns he's carrying knee injury into cup

James Buckley

The Everest needs a chief to push the brand to even greater heights

Chris Roots

Red alert: Redzel is heading to the Darley Classic after winning The Everest at Randwick on Saturday

Redzel ready for expectation to follow him to Darley Classic

Chris Roots

Mitigating factors: Brenton Avdulla says the rail position and track condition worked against him in The Everest.

Avdulla defends his ride on Chautauqua in The Everest

Chris Roots

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